Kazakhstan, China Transinfo Group intend to jointly develop unmanned cargo transportation

ASTANA. Oct 23 (Interfax) - The Kazakh Transport Ministry and China's China Transinfo Group have signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of unmanned transport and digitalization of the transport industry, the Transport Ministry said in a statement.

The document, which lays the foundation for long-term cooperation in introducing unmanned technologies and digital solutions in the transport sector, was signed at the New Silk Way international transport forum in Astana.

This year, Kazakhstan and Russia implemented a pilot project for the passage of unmanned trucks along the Astana-Moscow route. "The next step could be the launch of a similar project jointly with China on individual sections of international transport corridors," the ministry said.

On October 16, 2026, in Astana, JSC Kazakhstan Road Research Institute and China Transinfo Group signed an agreement to establish a joint competence center in the field of intelligent transport and unmanned technologies.

China Transinfo Group specializes in intelligent transport systems and autonomous driving technologies.